Practice question
What is 'resonance' in a power system with capacitor banks and how does it affect roadway lighting?
- Vibration in the lighting poles
- An electrical condition where the system inductance and capacitance create a frequency match that amplifies harmonic currents, potentially damaging capacitors and other equipment
- The sound made by the luminaire
- The flashing of warning lights
Answer: B — An electrical condition where the system inductance and capacitance create a frequency match that amplifies harmonic currents, potentially damaging capacitors and other equipment
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